Variable | n | Percent |
---|---|---|
• Stage of eruption—3rd molars | ||
Erupted | 8 | 15.4 |
Partial erupted | 14 | 26.9 |
Full bony impacted | 27 | 51.9 |
Agenesis | 2 | 3.8 |
Extracted as a result of pain | 1 | 1.9 |
Total | 52 | 100.0 |
• Cavity—3rd molars | ||
Absent | 40 | 81.6 |
Pits and fissures | 8 | 16.3 |
Cavitation | 1 | 2.0 |
• Cavity—2nd molars | ||
Absent | 26 | 53.1 |
Pits and fissures | 2 | 4.1 |
Restored | 21 | 42.9 |
• Pericoronitis—3rd molars | ||
Absent | 46 | 93.9 |
Present | – | – |
Previous episode at the site | 3 | 6.1 |
• Periodontal disease—3rd molars | ||
Present | 49 | 100.0 |
Absent | – | – |
• Expansion of the cortical bone—3rd molars | ||
Absent | 49 | 100.0 |
Present | – | – |
Total | 49 | 100.0 |